On 27 June 2024 the UK government ratified the Hague Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters ("Hague 2019"). That means it will come into force for the UK on 1 July 2025, and it will then provide a uniform framework for the recognition and enforcement of judgments between the UK and the other contracting states, including all EU member states except Denmark.
In light of this development, we have published a quick reference guide to help determine whether an English court judgment may be enforced in another country. The guide has been updated to reflect the position as at 1 October 2024. Click on the link below to access it:
Decision tree: Will an English judgment be enforceable abroad?
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